Mike Holt's Illustrated Guide to Electrical Estimating 2nd Edition

Every electrical contractor needs to know how to estimate and bid in order to be successful in business. A great percentage of electrical work is acquired through the estimating process, and it is a skill that can make or break a career or a company. This textbook teaches the concepts behind making an accurate estimate, as well as the correct methods to arrive at correct final numbers for a winning bid. Although it doesn't cover the specifics of estimating industrial wiring, once you have learned the proper technique of estimating, you should have no problem estimating any job with which you have experience. In Mike's step-by-step guide you'll learn about: Project Management Plans & Specifications Checklists The Take-off Determining Bill-of-Material Pricing and Laboring Adjusting Labor Units Determining Break-even Bid Cost Considerations Evaluating computer software-based estimating